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Tom Parker MBE & Mandy Lumsden
Ian Dean shares a joke with Tom Pettett
L-R Sonia Dudley, Cathy Warburton and Caz Smith

NE Br thank Dave & Cathy Warburton L–R: Maureen Nicholas, Natasha Young & Sgt (SI) Young RAPTC
for organising the Reunion Dinner
Stan Godfrey and Pauline Godfrey
meet 97yr old Tom Pettett

New to the gathering and lovely to see was Lyn Higgs, all the way WREATH LAYING NE BRANCH
from Colchester, invited by Dee Kerridge from Cumbria.

Chick and Dianne Wilkinson from Norfolk, along with Dennis and Ian Dean

Heather Martindale braved the journey from Epsom, Surrey.
T
he wreath was successfully laid yesterday in Yarm, of
Great to see the Wigan contingent Del and Viv Eatock with Terry particular note was the attendance of Tom Pettett at the age
and Dot Goulding
of 96!!

Other loyal supporters include Tony Carr, Tony Stedman from I introduced Tom to the Mayor of Yarm whom was very taken a
Montrose, Denis and Julia Hassall, who also rely on family back that there was an ex serviceman on parade with me of such
transport from Knaresborough, and always nice to see were Pat a senior age, photo’s were taken for the local press and a picture
Fuller and Iris Holling.
taken of Tom for the Towns website pages!

A special thank you to Dot and Viv for organising the rafle, which I took Tom for a pint after the ceremony and he took great delight
raised £210. This year saw the auction of a wonderful handmade in showing me his picture taken in Africa with “Montgomery” and
quilt very kind and generously donated by Sue Dean. The quilt was him playing football with the Great “Albert Finney”.

bid for by many but eventually going to Rachael Clay who paid the
grand sum of £260 – well done Rachael and indeed Cass!
Tom was born on 21st December 1915 he joined the Army, 21st
June 1932 and was in the Corps from 1941 to 1955.
A thank you to John Roberts for organising a mastermind of a quiz

based on Corps history which tested everyone’s knowledge whilst
keeping them entertained.

My apologies if I have overlooked anyone.

The Assistant Chairman Ian Dean provided a short address – this
he did, giving an overview of the branch and its activities. He made
a special and sincere mention to Dave Warburton and his good
lady Cathy for another year of hard work, not only with organising

the dinner but with keeping all the branch members well informed
and updated with RAPTC Association matters. Ian continued and

Tom Pettett
L–R: Shelley Hallewell, Geoff Chapman, Dee Kerridge, Lyn Higgs, Michelle Garner,
Paul Garner, Chrissie Jones, Maj (MAA) Shef Appleby RAPTC, Julie Down, Ivan Down